---
name: "hptiop"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hptiop"
---

# hptiop(4)

HighPoint RocketRAID 3xxx/4xxx device driver

## NAME

**hptiop** – HighPoint RocketRAID 3xxx/4xxx device driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device hptiop** **device scbus** **device da**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
hptiop_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **hptiop** driver provides support for the HighPoint RocketRAID 3xxx/4xxx series of SAS and SATA RAID controllers.

## HARDWARE

The **hptiop** driver supports the following SAS and SATA RAID controllers:

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4522

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4521

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4520

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4322

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4321

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4320

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4311

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4310

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3640

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3622

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3620

The **hptiop** driver also supports the following SAS and SATA RAID controllers that are already End-of-Life:

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4211

- HighPoint RocketRAID 4210

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3560

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3540

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3530

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3522

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3521

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3520

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3511

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3510

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3410

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3320

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3220

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3122

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3120

- HighPoint RocketRAID 3020

## NOTES

The **hptiop** driver has only been tested on the i386 and amd64 platforms.

## SEE ALSO

[cam(4)](/cam/4.md), [hptmv(4)](/hptmv/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **hptiop** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 7.0.

## AUTHORS

The **hptiop** driver was written by HighPoint Technologies, Inc.